First Day at the Office! And a Taste of Times Square!

I had my first day of work! My sister got out bright and early this morning, or at least by New York standards, and I was left up to myself to figure out what I wanted to wear and freak out. The time rolled around for me to leave the apartment, and once I did so, things were so much better. As long as I am occupied or directing my energy towards something, my nerves don't work so hard on me.

I get to the building, which I was already familiar with because I had walked to it last night. (NB It looks like a tiered wedding cake, complete with three layers.) I followed the directions on how to enter, whom to call, which floor to take, etc, and found myself in a gigantic, open office, filled with loads of natural light, nary a cubicle in sight, and decorated in a very chic, modern manner: the reception area was a polished cement floor like one you might find in Urban Outfitters, and space in it was covered with a limish green shag rug. The light fixtures are white, the desks are white, the cupboards are white, but where there is color, they don't tread with trepidation: splashes of muted lime green, pink, yellow. A place to foster creativity, imagination, and teamwork, indeed. My desk is out in the boonies, but I don't mind; it's a little quieter than in the center of the office.

I won't spend too long on my first day, but it started off on the right foot. (The optimistic cynic in me thinks it can only go downhill because it was that good of a first day. If I'm wrong, I'll be pleasantly surprised - one of my favorite feelings.) I think I'll get along well enough with my fellow intern - who coincidentally grew up in the same Home I did - and my supervisor and her co-worker are really nice. Things are looking good, indeed, and the work interests me. It's not something I would want to do forever, but I'm content doing it as an intern for a summer.

After work, I took some time and made a call, and then I went with a group from my Church (part of FHE, whoo!) to "A Taste of Times Square." Essentially, restaurants with locations on Times Square set up tables in the  street and sell you food for a few tickets. Amongst the delicacies available, I tasted some real beer-battered fish and chips from St. Andrew's Pub, some pizza (can't remember the vendor), and some sirloin tip possibly from Shuler. And some cheesecake at the very end. But best of all, I got to wander around and get to know some people better.

All in all, a successful day.